Cody Gibson vs Da'Mon Blackshear — Fight recap

Da'Mon Blackshear submitted Cody Gibson via submission in the second round at 4:09, overcoming a significant striking deficit to secure the victory. Gibson controlled much of the fight with superior striking efficiency, landing 45 of 71 significant strikes at 63% accuracy while Blackshear managed only 13 of 39 at 33%.

Gibson also dominated cage control with 2:42 of positioning advantage and landed notably clean body work, connecting on 12 of 14 body strikes. However, Blackshear's persistence with submission attempts—three total—proved decisive when he caught Gibson late in the second round, capitalizing on control time of 3:32 to finish the fight.

The loss marks a setback for Gibson despite his striking superiority, while Blackshear's grappling acumen demonstrates the continued value of submission-oriented wrestling in the middleweight division.